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825376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Severn River Crossing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the effect on road users of the Severn Bridges being taken into public ownership. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
tabling member printed
Jessica Morden more like this
uin 903380 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p>Road users will have noticed no difference following the switch of operation from Severn River Crossings PLC to public ownership and Highways England management on 8 January 2018, except for the reduction in cost. VAT has already been scrapped and there will be no charges at all by the end of the year.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-18T13:27:46.7Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T13:27:46.7Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden more like this
825377
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Kettering more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If the Rail Minister will meet the Kettering Rail Users Group. more like this
tabling member constituency Kettering more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
uin 903384 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p>I would be delighted to meet representatives from the Kettering rail users group, and my hon. Friend.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-18T13:07:13.233Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T13:07:13.233Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
1537
label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
825378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the potential benefits of High Speed Two for the Midlands and the north. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Graham more like this
uin 903387 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p>HS2 will help transform the UK economy, directly creating 25,000 new jobs - 70 percent of which will be outside of London. It will directly link 8 of the UK’s 10 largest cities and provide a step change in the country’s railway capacity. The Government regularly assesses the benefits of HS2 through the economic and strategic business cases.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-18T13:32:44.24Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T13:32:44.24Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4622
label Biography information for Luke Graham more like this
824326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Rohingya: Refugees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to support the safe and voluntary return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar. more like this
tabling member constituency Brentford and Isleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Cadbury more like this
uin 903330 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>Rohingya refugees must be allowed to return to their homes in Burma voluntarily, in safety and with dignity. The necessary conditions for returns are not in place yet. We will continue to work with governments in both countries and international partners to put these conditions in place and avoid premature returns.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T13:59:25.557Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T13:59:25.557Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4389
label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury more like this
824327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid: Cost Effectiveness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent steps she has taken to ensure value for money for overseas projects funded by her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 903331 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>DFID has recently introduced tough new reforms for its aid spending to deliver value for money, including clamping down on the risk of unethical practices by suppliers and increasing efficiency savings. All projects are measured against a robust monitoring framework to ensure they remain cost effective.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T14:00:02.147Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T14:00:02.147Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
824328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading World Humanitarian Summit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress her Department has made on delivering its commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 903332 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>DFID is delivering on the ambitious reform agenda agreed at the World Humanitarian Summit, and holding our partners to account for their commitments. From 2018, 30% of the UK’s core funding to humanitarian agencies will be performance-based, dependent on the delivery of vital reforms agreed to at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, including the ‘Grand Bargain’.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T14:00:42.033Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T14:00:42.033Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
824329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid: Cost Effectiveness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to promote value for money in aid. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Bob Seely more like this
uin 903334 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>In my department every project is rigorously appraised before approval to ensure value for money. All projects are also measured against a robust monitoring framework to ensure they remain cost effective. DFID supports other aid spending departments, who are responsible for ensuring value for money of their aid spend.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T14:01:18.273Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T14:01:18.273Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4681
label Biography information for Bob Seely more like this
824330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Violence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to help tackle gender-based violence in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 903335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>South Sudan experiences horrific gender-based violence. Last year, a DFID-funded programme reached nearly 300,000 people with interventions, including responses for survivors of gender-based violence and longer-term prevention. We have also conducted ground breaking research to improve our understanding of and response to gender-based violence in South Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T14:02:11.227Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T14:02:11.227Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
824331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Caribbean: Disaster Relief more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to support post-hurricane relief in the Caribbean. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 903336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>The UK provided significant support to the countries affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. More than 800 tonnes of aid was delivered, including food and water. The Prime Minister has further reaffirmed the UK’s intention to stand by Overseas Territories and Commonwealth Caribbean partners on the challenging road to recovery.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T14:02:43.803Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T14:02:43.803Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
824332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid: Nature Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of Official Development Assistance to help communities in developing countries protect endangered species. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
uin 903337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p>Protecting the environment is a top priority for this Government, as set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan published last week. DFID Ministers have had regular discussions on Illegal Wildlife Trade with Ministers from Defra and the FCO, planning for the UK hosted international Conference in October 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T14:03:17.763Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T14:03:17.763Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this